Does OAU accept second choice candidates? If you have been searching through the internet to know whether OAU accepts second choice candidates for admission, then you are in the right place. In this short post, i am going to give a cogent answer to that question. Coupled with that, I am going to tell you the reasons for my answer to the question.

First, it is important to make inquiries about the Institution you wish to attend before choosing the institution in JAMB. The reason is because, there are many institutions in Nigeria that do not actually accept second or even third choice candidates. Conversely, students can not gain admission even after meeting up with all the necessary requirements, because they made the wrong choice during jamb registration.

Nevertheless, in order to save many students from doing what might be the biggest mistake of their life, i have decided to answer the question; “Does OAU accept second choice candidates for admission?”. Before I will answer this question, I would like to give you some information about the popular Obafemi Awolowo University (Also Known as OAU).

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Brief information about the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)

Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) is undoubtedly one of the top 5 universities in Nigeria. The university was formerly known as University of Ife. However, this name was changed after some years of its establishment. OAU is a federal government owned university. The university is in the ancient city of Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. Note that OAU was officially established in 1961 but classes commenced in October 1962.

Currently, OAU is one of the most competitive universities in Nigeria. Unlike other universities, the OAU usually have a very high number of candidates seeking for admission every year.

This has greatly contributed to the reason why the university is very strict in giving admission over the years. Frankly speaking, gaining admission into OAU is not easy at all. In my opinion, OAU is one of the most reputable universities anyone can attend in Nigeria today. Below, i am going to tell you whether OAU accepts second choice candidates for admission.

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Does OAU accept people that make them second choice?

The answer is No! OAU does not accept acceptance second choice candidates. The university management has corroborated this answer on their website. According to the registrar of the university, admission is strictly for those that made Obafemi Awolowo University their first choice of institution in JAMB.

Accordingly, candidates who made OAU second choice are actually wasting their time because the university will not offer them admission. That notwithstanding, there is a solution for those who have already made the university their second choice of institution before reading this post. I will disclose the solution as we continue.

Why OAU does not accept second choice candidates

The reason why the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) does not accept second choice candidates is because the university usually have a high number of aspirants every year. So, to reduce the number of persons that apply for admission every year, the management of the university always restrict admission to candidates that made them first choice. This will also enable the university to pick only the best candidates out of the millions of applicants the university usually have.

What to do if you have already made OAU your second choice

If you have already made Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) your second choice of institution unknowingly, then there is actually one tentative solution for you. Quickly apply for JAMB change of course and institution form for about N3,000 only. This form will enable you to, either change OAU from your second choice to first choice or totally substitute the Institution with another school.

Please note that there is usually a deadline for applying for JAMB change of course and institution form. I enjoin you to get the form as early as possible if you really want to gain admission into Obafemi Awolowo University this session.

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Okay! Hope this post did justice to the question as to whether OAU accept second choice for admission? In a recap, i stated that OAU does not accept people that make them second choice. The university only offers admission to students that made them first choice during JAMB examination. Nevertheless, those that have already made OAU their second choice of institution can still correct it using JAMB change of course and institution form.

Thank you for reading. If you still have any question or contribution on this topic, do well to ask me using the comment section below this post.

Edeh Samuel Chukwuemeka ACMC

Edeh Samuel Chukwuemeka, ACMC, is a lawyer and a certified mediator/conciliator in Nigeria. He is also a developer with knowledge in various programming languages. Samuel is determined to leverage his skills in technology, SEO, and legal practice to revolutionize the legal profession worldwide by creating web and mobile applications that simplify legal research. Sam is also passionate about educating and providing valuable information to people.